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Food insecurity, which affects an estimated 15 million Americans (1), is the limited or uncertain availability of safe and nutritionally adequate foods, or the limited or uncertain ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways (2).
Food insecurity: Based on responses to a set of 10 questions: whether the respondent 1) worried that food would run out before there was money to buy more; 2) found food that was purchased didn’t last and did not have money to get more; 3) couldn’t afford to eat balanced meals; 4) had to cut the size of meals or skip meals because there was ...
Food insecurity increases with rising food prices. People may begin to cope by turning to nutrient-poor but calorie-rich foods. Some people may also go hungry. The results could range from micronutrient malnutrition to obesity. The nutritional value of some foods is projected to decline.
The scale shows the definitions of food insecurity, ranging from mild to severe. Moderate food insecurity is generally associated with the inability to regularly eat healthy, nutritious diets. It’s an important indicator of poor dietary quality and a high risk of micronutrient deficiencies.
Family food insecurity was highest among unmarried adults living with children under age. 18 (9.8%), and lowest among married adults not living with children under age 18 (3.4%).
NCHS Data Brief, Number 465, April 2023. NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS. Data table for Figure 1. Percentage of adults who lived in families experiencing food insecurity in the past 30 days, by sex and age: United States, 2021.
è Food insecurity can worsen diet quality and consequently increase the risk of various forms of malnutrition, potentially leading to undernutrition as well as overweight and obesity. è Low-income countries rely more on staple foods and less on fruits and vegetables and animal source foods than high-income countries. Only in
